Assessment of Gingival Biotype and Keratinized Gingival Width of Maxillary Anterior Region in Individuals with Different Types of Malocclusion

Alkan O., Kaya Y., Alkan E. A., Keskin S., Cochran D. L.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS, vol.31, no.1, pp.13-20, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkjorthod.2018.17028
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.13-20
  • Keywords: Malocclusion, crowding, gingival biotype, transgingival probing, ORTHODONTIC TOOTH MOVEMENT, DENTAL MALOCCLUSION, TISSUE, THICKNESS, POSITION
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the relationship of gingival thickness and width of keratinized gingiva with different malocclusion groups and amount of crowding.